RADICAL student protesters hijacked ABC’s live Q&A program and called for Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne to “get out”.

Mr Pyne took two questions from university students who identified themselves as members of the Socialist Alternative.

One heckled the minister as he tried to answer questions about whether he’d like to see Australia’s university system become more like that of the United States.

The program shut down the performers by cutting to a pre-taped musical performance. Picture: ABCSource:Supplied

The program was shut down after a two minute protest with the live feed cut to a pre-taped musical performance by Katie Noonan.

In the midst of debate about university fee deregulation, students unfurled a banner and chanted “No cuts, no fees, no corporate universities” and “Chris Pyne, get out, we know what you’re all about; cuts, job losses, money for the forces.”

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